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Whatever. They boys looked tired, it was like they were playing under water sometimes - their legs were moving and they just weren't getting anywhere. I kinda like Spezza and Heatley though. So whatever.

Damn it! My desktop wallpaper schedule I downloaded from the Pens website said the game was on at 7:00pm today. I missed it. Oh well, we lost. I guess if I am going to miss a game, it might as well be a loss.

On the nicknames for the Crosby/Malkin combo, I really like "Two-Headed Monster." Dynamic Duo sounds gay and Mega Powers just doesn't have the flair it needs. I think Stiegerwald came up with Two-Headed monster but I am not sure.

it was 4-2 Hawks, i turned in on and Zetterberg scored, so i switched over to watch the Bolts and Ryan "I can't read" Miller. Sabres up 3-2, but the Bolts gave Miller another chapter to read, tied it up, end of second.So i switch back to the Wings,

Tony from The Confluence mentions it on his blog, but on Satellite Hot Stove tonight during HNIC, it was mentioned that the Pens have begun contract extension talks with Jordan Staal. Pierre Lebrun broke the news that suggests the team and Staal are talking about a shorter-term deal (3-4 years, maybe), and Staal would be paid considerably less money than what Crosby and Malkin got - probably in the $3-4 million per year range.

That makes sense, given that...you know...Jordan Staal's career high is a 42-point season.

And while we can debate the short-term and long-term value of Jordan Staal as the Pens' third-line center until we're sick of it - if we're not already - I'll simply throw this out there...

Who says he has to center a third line that's used like a conventional third line? Can't you in essence have a Line 1A, 1B and 1C, and then a typical crash line that gets their five minutes a night? Crosby and Malkin are two centers who already do a good job backchecking and playing defense, so it's not as if the top two lines are one-dimensional, offense-heavy lines, relegating that third line to a shutdown role.

Maybe this is what we're starting to see a little bit of already, as prior to his injury, HCMT was giving that Cooke-Staal-Kennedy line a lot of ice time and expanding their role beyond something more than an energy line.

Steigerwald's goal calls are delayed, his nicknames are not catchy and annoying, he addresses the audience like we're all 6 years old, and is complained about by pretty much anyone who listens to him- regardless of team affiliation.

Nowhere did I say I should call the games, but there has to be someone in the minors much better. If they aren't going to trust the TV duties with Lange ever again.

Go back and watch some 90's Pens games broadcasted with Lange on play-by-play and Steigerwald on color. He is much better suited in that role.

I don't think any Cathedral Prepsters need those levels of adoration, myself included. That's definitely the case with the ones I went to school with. Most of them had egos the size of Ontario already, and what would've probably served them best was to spend five minutes trying to beat Brooks Orpik down the wall for a loose puck. I'm sure Mr. Spezza can shed some light on that.

When it comes to the Ramblers, I will say that when I was in high school, we never once lost to Strong Vincent in football. What the hell's going on up there?

I actually know a lot of people who like Steiggy. The only reason most people don't like him is because they think he stole Lange's job. It was the network's decision to let Lange go. It was an incredibly stupid decision, but I highly doubt Steiggy wanted him to get fired. He's not an asshole.

And if you don't like him that's fine, but I've seen numerous comments on here saying he should die and shit like that. Would you all rather have Joe Beninati or some idiot like him? I doubt it. People expect perfection, but does anyone even realize how hard calling a hockey game must be? People think the fact that he and Errey joke around make both of them stupid. So they're not allowed to have fun doing their job?

And don't even get me started on the shit people say about Errey. He was a fucking alternate captain during the Cup years and some people have absolutely no respect for him. That's just ridiculous. People can bitch and moan all they want about them, but that's not going to get Lange his job back. Lange definitely deserves that job, but that doesn't make Steiggy and Bob idiots.

I'm not saying you think these things. I've actually been wanting to say this for while. This whole post was probably pointless, but it's wrong to say that nobody likes Steiggy. Like I said, if you don't like him that's fine, but it could be a lot worse. And trust me, I know how amazing Lange is. I'm not knocking him at all, but Steiggy deserves at least a little respect too, seeing as he worked with Lange.

I'm sure people think I'm a moron for having these opinions, but I really don't care.

Eileen, I agree that Lange should have the job, but I don't have a problem with Errey or Steigy--they do a fine job. And while their comments are a little weird sometimes, they have fun with it, and it's appreciated.

Saying anyone should die is a bit harsh, I'd say. And yes, we could have it worse...a lot worse.

Steigy and Errey aren't going to win any broadcasting awards, we know this. But if you are pulling out the old Lange vs. Steigy fight again, please let it go. Yes Lange is better, most everyone agrees with that. But FSN made their pick and signed him to a multi-year deal. Unless he does something incredibly stupid (like Sean Avery stupid) he is there for the long run.

I don't know how many other team's broadcasts you watch, but I watch them a lot. I have to get my Pens games on Center Ice because I am out of market. I can tell you that Paul and Bob are pretty damn good when you compare them to some other broadcasting teams. The Lightning team's color guy pisses and moans about every call against the Lightning. The Pather's team is just flat out the worst there ever was, I don't know how else to describe it. And the Sabre's guy is just annoying. I know some consider him to be one of the best, but there is no way I would say that when I listened to him for a solid minute talk about how he thought the lights dimmed in the arena while play is going on. WTF?! Finally the brilliant commentary from the Carolina team.

Color Guy: Every time the puck touches his stick, Kris LeTang shoots it.